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barefoot, I'm one of the (many) followers of your blog. It's one of the very few I follow. I thoroughly enjoy it and find it well-written and intelligent. Keep it up please! Now that I know you have "buy me a beer' button (I hadn't noticed!), I'll have to do so!
Abraços!
Abraços!
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Copacabana Thank you for the kind words but seriously no need to buy me a beer. I added that when I was out cruising without a single penny in the kitty, it was hot as hell and really was wishing for a beer. The very next day I was sharing an ice cold one in paradise.
BJ I completely understand what you are saying, I have been blogging for 7 years 4 times a week and never thought about doing it for money. When I got the statistics today it showed my number one search for the year was for Boatyard Pirates my old blog, oops
that one has hugely more popular but I suspect it had more to do with my lovely ex wife than me.
BJ I completely understand what you are saying, I have been blogging for 7 years 4 times a week and never thought about doing it for money. When I got the statistics today it showed my number one search for the year was for Boatyard Pirates my old blog, oops
that one has hugely more popular but I suspect it had more to do with my lovely ex wife than me.
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Funny you should mention being a weight weenie. I have spent the last week agonizing over a new handlebar because it is 90 grams more than I find acceptable, yep about 3 ounces. I'll go check him out. My bike fits into my lazerette and goes everywhere I do.
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If you're lucky you might be able to raise your cruising budget to $501 a month
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I like how you think Paul but the reality according to Google is that its worth $2.00 a day. Some quick work in penny stocks and I have a grand in one month. I roll that on the Russell 2000 and I have 5k in short order. NASDAQ has some great buys right now and 60 days and 5k is looking like 20k to me. Roll that 20k around S&P for 10 months and I have a cool 250K. Gold is a buyers heaven right now so I go all tangibles and when the market crashes I turn my gold into millions in real estate for pennies on the dollar. I rent those houses out for top dollar on VRBO as luxury vacation rentals and make a killing. Americans have a very short term memory so when the next real estate bubble comes I make millions. I donate it all to my favorite charity buy a small boat and sail away Been there done that. If you don't think a dollar is a lot of money you don't understand basic math
Been there done that. If you don't think a dollar is a lot of money you don't understand basic math
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In that case, why d*ck around on a $500 a month budget? Go for a month spending just $440 and in a couple of months you'll be a billionaire surely
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Its all an illusion my friend. Those that don't know when enough is enough will never have enough
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I like how you think Paul but the reality according to Google is that its worth $2.00 a day. Some quick work in penny stocks and I have a grand in one month. I roll that on the Russell 2000 and I have 5k in short order. NASDAQ has some great buys right now and 60 days and 5k is looking like 20k to me. Roll that 20k around S&P for 10 months and I have a cool 250K. Gold is a buyers heaven right now so I go all tangibles and when the market crashes I turn my gold into millions in real estate for pennies on the dollar. I rent those houses out for top dollar on VRBO as luxury vacation rentals and make a killing. Americans have a very short term memory so when the next real estate bubble comes I make millions. I donate it all to my favorite charity buy a small boat and sail away
Well said sir.
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I have no expectations of making money from my boat log but I also have no remorse about running ads on it. Maybe it will pay for its own hosting some day. Or not. I write it because I love doing it, but if it makes a little money on the side, that's cool too.
It's really difficult though. I've made way less than bljones.
It's really difficult though. I've made way less than bljones.
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I wonder if the YouTube channels are making people any money. They often seem like extraordinary effort to publish. Maybe its for love, maybe not. I know some that are clearly designed to ultimately drive you to buy a product they sell, like a DVD set or even go to a retail store.
Somehow, I think there is a model out there where you can drive a few bucks, if you have a following. "Few" may be the operative word.
Somehow, I think there is a model out there where you can drive a few bucks, if you have a following. "Few" may be the operative word.
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My blog (if I blogged) would bore people to death.
There are so many blogs out there, it's hard not to be drowned out by all the static. We're all basically doing the same thing. It's a writer's style that mostly sets you apart.
Your blog, and BLJones' blog are examples of that. You both have a writing style that draws people in.
"Sequitur" is another blogger that seems popular. His "schtick" seems to be exotic cooking, while world traveling. Smack seems to like it for that, plus the fact that the guy took a Hunter production boat into arduous sailing conditions.
It doesn't appeal to me. I found his writing style to be ponderous and pretentious. It didn't matter that they were achieving amazing things, I simply couldn't stomach his writing. It seemed just more of the "Rich People sail around the world! Film at 11:00!" Whoop-dee-do. Some folks loved it, and that's fine.
Your and Jones' blog appeal to me more.
Jones is the "everyman" and BFN seems to be a "Captain Nemo" type, who is/was brilliant with finance and numbers, but eschews today's shallow society for a monk-like existence on his little boat.
There are so many blogs out there, it's hard not to be drowned out by all the static. We're all basically doing the same thing. It's a writer's style that mostly sets you apart.
Your blog, and BLJones' blog are examples of that. You both have a writing style that draws people in.
"Sequitur" is another blogger that seems popular. His "schtick" seems to be exotic cooking, while world traveling. Smack seems to like it for that, plus the fact that the guy took a Hunter production boat into arduous sailing conditions.
It doesn't appeal to me. I found his writing style to be ponderous and pretentious. It didn't matter that they were achieving amazing things, I simply couldn't stomach his writing. It seemed just more of the "Rich People sail around the world! Film at 11:00!" Whoop-dee-do. Some folks loved it, and that's fine.
Your and Jones' blog appeal to me more.
Jones is the "everyman" and BFN seems to be a "Captain Nemo" type, who is/was brilliant with finance and numbers, but eschews today's shallow society for a monk-like existence on his little boat.
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Yeah I agree. I like Brian's writing style and I like the writing of Barefootnavigator. Both have potential.
As this is BFN 's thread, I'll say he is aiming high with his writing and has a raw talent for words, if a bit self indulgent. When he actually starts going places and the subject matter is different I think the blog could really be special.
As this is BFN 's thread, I'll say he is aiming high with his writing and has a raw talent for words, if a bit self indulgent. When he actually starts going places and the subject matter is different I think the blog could really be special.
The way people make money is studying sites like this: blackhatworld.com. It's worth the big read and has an amazing amount of profit making techniques.
For me I use advertising to pay the bills on most sites. Selling a one year ad to a local company for $500 keeps an honest profit. Know your Google Analytics as well and own a few key domain names pointed at your site. ie saillakehavasu.com or similar. You'll get a pile of hits over a $10 investment. It's more about driving the traffic to you and having the content there when they arrive.
For me I use advertising to pay the bills on most sites. Selling a one year ad to a local company for $500 keeps an honest profit. Know your Google Analytics as well and own a few key domain names pointed at your site. ie saillakehavasu.com or similar. You'll get a pile of hits over a $10 investment. It's more about driving the traffic to you and having the content there when they arrive.
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Never can imagine myself clicking though to an ad whilst I am reading an intersting website, so I have noever though money can be made from ads on my site. Well, not big money anyway.
Plus my site doesnt get the hits, maybe 100 per day.
But i did want to test of the power of the internet and making money off a website so I thought I might put a "donate" button on my site. Yes, a little tacky, no doubt, but i wondered if someone reading the site and liking it may chuck a few dollars in. At least thats direct payment for something thats entertained someone.
Well, either my writing needs to pick up or something cos no one has been splashing me with cash!
I think the wesbtoe that make money are selling something, like a product. Thats why Amazon is doing well, but also a myriad of smaller merchants. There be the difficulty when cruising that its hard to ship stuff. But if that can be worked out then selling something would make more money than click-through advertising... Or donate buttons!
Also, i took 100 magazine quality photos of a small superyacht burning to the waterline and every magazine wanted the photos... But not to pay for them and I was only asking for $40 for the bloody lot!
Mark
Plus my site doesnt get the hits, maybe 100 per day.
But i did want to test of the power of the internet and making money off a website so I thought I might put a "donate" button on my site. Yes, a little tacky, no doubt, but i wondered if someone reading the site and liking it may chuck a few dollars in. At least thats direct payment for something thats entertained someone.
Well, either my writing needs to pick up or something cos no one has been splashing me with cash!
I think the wesbtoe that make money are selling something, like a product. Thats why Amazon is doing well, but also a myriad of smaller merchants. There be the difficulty when cruising that its hard to ship stuff. But if that can be worked out then selling something would make more money than click-through advertising... Or donate buttons!
Also, i took 100 magazine quality photos of a small superyacht burning to the waterline and every magazine wanted the photos... But not to pay for them and I was only asking for $40 for the bloody lot!
Mark
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